What is land use hidden — land area in Cameroon?

Land use hidden — land area in Cameroon was 472,710 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Cameroon?

The highest recorded value was 472,710 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Cameroon?

The lowest recorded value was 472,710 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Cameroon rank for land use hidden — land area?

Cameroon ranks 47th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Cameroon data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Land area in Cameroon

Name: Land use hidden — Land area in Cameroon
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Cameroon: Land use hidden — Land area was 472,710 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

472,710 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

47th

of 202 countries

All-time high

472,710 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

472,710 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Cameroon, 1961–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — land area in Cameroon is 472,710 Square kilometres, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Cameroon peaked at 472,710 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 472,710 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Cameroon 47th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Land use hidden — Land area in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Land area in Cameroon, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	472,710 Square kilometres	—
1962	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	472,710 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

Cameroon's 472,710 Square kilometres is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 227,533 Square kilometres, 2.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Cameroon's 472,710 Square kilometres is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 265,635 Square kilometres, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	472,710 Square kilometres	472,710 Square kilometres	472,710 Square kilometres	9
1970s	472,710 Square kilometres	472,710 Square kilometres	472,710 Square kilometres	10
1980s	472,710 Square kilometres	472,710 Square kilometres	472,710 Square kilometres	10
1990s	472,710 Square kilometres	472,710 Square kilometres	472,710 Square kilometres	10
2000s	472,710 Square kilometres	472,710 Square kilometres	472,710 Square kilometres	10
2010s	472,710 Square kilometres	472,710 Square kilometres	472,710 Square kilometres	10
2020s	472,710 Square kilometres	472,710 Square kilometres	472,710 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

44 Yemen 527,970 Square kilometres compare
45 Thailand 510,890 Square kilometres compare
46 Spain 499,697 Square kilometres compare
48 Turkmenistan 469,930 Square kilometres compare
49 Papua New Guinea 452,860 Square kilometres compare
50 Morocco 446,300 Square kilometres compare

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More environment data for Cameroon

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.11 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.68 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6539 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4385 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — land area in Cameroon?: Land use hidden — land area in Cameroon was 472,710 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 472,710 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 472,710 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Cameroon rank for land use hidden — land area?: Cameroon ranks 47th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land use hidden — Land area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata